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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.08, 22,461.50 and 7,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.08, 22,461.50 and 7,574.75 is: 11,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.08 : 22,461.50 = 7,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.08/22,461.50 = 7,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.08x = 22,461.50 × 7,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.08x = 170,140,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,140,247.13/14,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.15

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